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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,731.32, 209,374.31 and 83,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,731.32, 209,374.31 and 83,743.92 is: 115,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,731.32 : 209,374.31 = 83,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,731.32/209,374.31 = 83,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,731.32x = 209,374.31 × 83,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,731.32x = 17,533,825,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,825,047.98/151,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,558.38

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